Archives and the computer (eBook)

Michael J. Cook (Autor)

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2014 | 2. Auflage
182 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-1-4831-0108-8 (ISBN)

Infos

Archives and the Computer deals with the use of the computer and its systems and programs in archiving data and other related materials. The book covers topics such as the scope of automated systems in archives; systems for records management, archival description, and retrieval; and machine-readable archives. The selection also features examples of archives from different institutions such as the University of Liverpool, Berkshire County Record Office, and the National Maritime Museum.The text is recommended for archivists who would like to know more about the use of computers in archiving of records and other related information.

Inhalt

Front Cover 1
Archives and the computer 4
Copyright Page 5
Table of Contents 12
Dedication 3
Preface to the second edition 6
Preface to first edition 8
List of illustrations 13
Chapter 1. Computer systems 14
The scope of automated systems in archives 15
Systems analysis 18
Input 24
Software 42
Computer processing 49
Output 56
Access to computer facilities 58
Central computing 59
Shared or co-operative working 61
Costs 61
General capabilities of computer systems 65
A note on word processors 67
Chapter 2. Systems for records management 69
Dyfed Record Office (CAR) 69
Tyne and Wear Archives Department (ARMS) 73
Output 79
University of Liverpool 86
Berkshire County Record Office 87
Durham County Record Office 89
Other applications 90
Chapter 3. Systems for archival description, retrieval and management 94
Packages designed for archival description 94
British Antarctic Survey 96
Greater London Record Office 103
National Maritime Museum 105
St. John's College, Cambridge 106
Glasgow University Archives 108
Commercial packages adapted for archival description 109
PROSPEC and PROSPEC-SA 110
FAMULUS 117
STATUS 119
Other packages 122
Specially written software 123
Chapter 4. Machine-readable archives 126
Appraisal 127
Storage 134
Tape storage rooms and buildings 135
Tape preparation 136
Tape maintenance 136
Fire precautions 138
General working conditions 138
Arrangement and description 139
Chapter 5. Glossary of technical terms 144
Appendix A: Select directory of archival systems 156
Appendix B: Guidelines for selection of machine-readable and related records for permanent preservation 162
Appendix C: Access to files in the machine-readable archives 164
Notes and references 165
Select bibliography 167
Abbreviations 167
A. Bibliographies 167
B. General computer applications, ADP, systems analysis, information science 168
C. Archival ADP 169
D. Records management 172
E. Indexing 173
F. Machine-readable archives 174
G. Preservation of machine-readable archives 175
Index 176

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.5.2014
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Theorie / Studium
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Buchhandel / Bibliothekswesen
• ISBN-10: 1-4831-0108-8 / 1483101088
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4831-0108-8 / 9781483101088